Senior Credit Controller

Bidwells; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Group bonus scheme

8% matched pension

28 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Job summary

Bidwells is seeking an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join our Central Finance team in Cambridge. You will own credit control activities, manage senior accounts, and partner with stakeholders to optimise cash collections while developing leadership capacity as the function grows.

The role offers hands-on credit control responsibility with a clear progression path into team leadership and wider finance leadership responsibilities in the future.

Qualifications

• Significant Credit Control experience within a fast-paced commercial environment (Property or Professional services desirable).
• Proven track record of delivering strong debt recovery results.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Key stakeholder management experience.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems.
• A proactive mindset and a desire to contribute beyond day-to-day responsibilities.
• The confidence to support and mentor colleagues, with an interest in future people management opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Managing the collection of overdue debts across a diverse portfolio of clients and departments.
• Taking ownership of more complex and high-value debtor accounts.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure timely payment and issue resolution.
• Investigating and resolving disputed or problematic debts.
• Issuing debtor statements and maintaining accurate collection records.
• Identifying potential bad debt and credit note provisions, working closely with the Finance Operations Director to minimise risk.
• Reviewing and approving new client credit applications.
• Ensuring cash receipts are allocated accurately and efficiently within NetSuite.
• Supporting less experienced team members by sharing knowledge and providing informal guidance where required.
• Assisting with process improvements, reporting and projects that enhance the effectiveness of the Credit Control function.

Skills

Credit Control

Debt Recovery

Stakeholder management

Excel

NetSuite

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Looking for a credit control role where you can make a real impact and grow your career? If so, Bidwells is currently seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Credit Controller to join our Central Finance team.

Bidwells is one of the UK's leading property consultancies, with over 600 employees across the UK. As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join our Central Finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished Credit Control professional who enjoys taking ownership, building strong stakeholder relationships, and driving cash collection performance. While the initial focus of the role will be hands-on senior credit control responsibilities, there is a genuine opportunity to progress into team leadership as the function continues to evolve and expand.

Working closely with the Finance Operations Director, you'll act as a senior figure within the team, helping to support colleagues, share best practice, and drive high standards across the function. As the team grows, there will be the opportunity to take on formal management responsibility for two members of the Credit Control team, making this an ideal role for someone looking to develop their leadership career while remaining actively involved in day-to-day credit control operations.

This role offers an excellent platform for an ambitious Credit Controller who is looking to step into a senior position today, with a clear pathway towards team management and wider leadership responsibilities in the future.

What you'll be doing

• Managing the collection of overdue debts across a diverse portfolio of clients and departments.
• Taking ownership of more complex and high-value debtor accounts.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure timely payment and issue resolution.
• Investigating and resolving disputed or problematic debts.
• Issuing debtor statements and maintaining accurate collection records.
• Identifying potential bad debt and credit note provisions, working closely with the Finance Operations Director to minimise risk.
• Reviewing and approving new client credit applications.
• Ensuring cash receipts are allocated accurately and efficiently within NetSuite.
• Supporting less experienced team members by sharing knowledge and providing informal guidance where required.
• Assisting with process improvements, reporting and projects that enhance the effectiveness of the Credit Control function.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Credit Controller who is ready to take on a more senior position and is interested in developing their leadership skills over time.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant Credit Control experience within a fast-paced commercial environment. (Property or Professional services desirable).
• A proven track record of delivering strong debt recovery results.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Key stakeholder management experience.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems.
• A proactive mindset and a desire to contribute beyond your day-to-day responsibilities.
• The confidence to support and mentor colleagues, with an interest in future people management opportunities.

Why Bidwells?

This is more than a traditional Credit Control role. You'll join a successful, growing business where you'll be trusted to take ownership, influence outcomes and play an important role in the continued success of the Finance team.

For an ambitious Credit Control professional, this role offers the opportunity to establish yourself as a senior member of the team today, while building towards future leadership and management responsibilities as the department continues to develop.

If you're looking for a role that combines operational excellence with genuine career progression and future leadership potential, we'd love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.